Case for printing type



P 27, 1955 H. G. LIEBERMAN ETAL 3,275,329

CASE FOR PRINTING TYPE Filed July 26, 1965 T l I I INVENTORS Z w m aUnited States Patent 3,275,329 CASE FOR PRINTING TYPE Heiman G.Lieberman, Evansville, Ind., and Jay Benjamin Lieberman, White Plains,N.Y. (6050 Kennedy Blvd. E., West New York, NJ. 07093); said Heimau G.Lieberman assignor to said Jay Benjamin Lieberman Filed July 26, 1965,Ser. No. 474,612 3 Claims. (Cl. 276-44) The present invention relates toa case for printing type, and more particularly to a new and novel softcarrying or storage case for printing type which is compact, light inweight and, at the same time, highly effective in use.

'A's'is known, prior devices for receiving and storing type used-in theprinting trade were mostly made of wood or metal and represented weightand bulkiness to move about, as well as inconvenience in storage. Inthis connection, and more specifically, these prior devices generallyincluded a wooden receiving frame having a series of lattice-like fixedperpendicular partitions defining relatively large compartments for theusual arrangements of type storage, in accordance with type settingpractice. Moreover, the aforesaid compartments were fixed in size,limiting the amount of type which could be received in any given space.

By virtue of the instant invention, the applicants herein have provideda new and novel sof storage or carrying case for type which is light inweight, compact, convenient in use, and which, at the same timeincludes, where desired, a cover for preventing any intermixing of thetype contained within the case during movement, as well as for providinga dustproof feature. The applicants new and novel invention ispreferably made from lightweight plastic materials which providepliability, minimum weight characteristics, and a degree of ease inportability allowing for convenient use of the case in all cations. Theaforesaid pliable nature of the material fomiing the case permitsover-all compactness, ready finger entry to the stored type, and a givefactor which permits more type character storage, all of which representadvantages over the earlier rigid compartmentalization, i.e. the fixedperpendicular wall-defined type storage compartments. Moreover, theinstant invention is readily manufactured, and represents, in form,economies to the manufacturer, as well as to the ultimate purchaser.

Accordingly, the principal object of the present invention is to providea new and novel soft case for printing yp Another object of the presentinvention is to provide a new and novel soft type case for printing typewhich is compact, light in weight, and yet marked with sufficientstrength characteristics to represent durability to the user, in use forstorage and/ or in transporting.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a new and novelcarrying and/ or storage case for printing type made from a lightweightpliable material which permits ready finger entry to the storagecompartments thereof and a flexibility for adding more type charactersinto any given storage compartment.

A still further and more general object of the present invention is toprovide a new and novel soft case for printing type having an associatedcover which positively prevents any intermixture of the type duringtransporting; which may be arranged in any desired type storing pattern;which provides for the dustproof storage of type; and, which is readilymanufactured in accordance with mass production standards.

Other objects and a better understanding of the present invention willbecome more apparent from the following description, taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein 3,275,329 PatentedSept. 27, 1966 FIG. 1 is a top plan View, partially fragmentary, showinga new and novel soft case for printing type in accordance with theteachings of the instant invention; and,

FIG. 2 is a view in vertical section, also partially fragmentary, takenat line 22 of FIG. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows, showingstill further details of the applicants new and novel invention.

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated inthe drawing and specific language will be used to describe the same. Itwill nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is thereby intended, such alterations and furthermodifications in the illustrated device, and such further applicationsof the principles of the invention as illustrated therein beingcontemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to whichthe invention relates.

Referring now to the figures, the applicants new and novel case forprinting type 10 comprises, in a typical form of the invention, a bottomor receiving member 11 defined as a flattened surface with upstandingedges, which, preferably, for reasons of weight, may be made from a highimpact polystyrene. Disposed within the bottom member 11 is atype-receiving member 12, arranged with a plurality of cavities 12a ofvariable size therein for receiving a font of type.

The type-receiving member 12 is preferably made from pliable or flexiblevinyl through a conventional vacuum-forming process, although, and as a:matter of further example, polyethylene plastic would also be asatisfactory material. In any event, whatever final choice of materialmay be, a high degree of pliability is provided in each of thetype-receiving cavities 12a, so that, when in use, and even in thesmaller compartments, the type is readily removed through positivefinger entry during the type setting operation.

Actually, and as should be understood, the partitions between thevarious type receiving cavities 12a are relatively firm, therebyretaining proper definition between such cavities 12a but, in any event,are pliable to a degree for allowing additional type to be storedtherein by pushing out into surrounding cavities, where the latter arenot already filled to capacity, being unlike prior fixed perpendicularpartitions where increased storage could be accomplished only by makingthe respective cavities larger. An extremely lightweight over-all unitis achieved through the materials selected for the bottom member 11 andthe type-receiving member 12. Moreover, if desired, indicia may bedisposed on the bottom surface of the cavities, on either side, toassist in the proper placement of the printing type.

A cover 14 may also be provided, for example, for dustproof type storageor for ease in transporting, which cover is also preferably made from ahigh impact polystyrene material. In one form of the invention, thecover 14 is adapted to be secured onto the outer body member 11 througha snap type fit, but, it should be obvious that a strap (not shown) orother arrangements, might also be employed for maintaining the case inassembled transporting condition.

A flexible material layer 15, such as a preferred soft pliable foam, aspolyurethane, for example, may be disposed within the cover 14 so that,when assembled with the bottom member 11 and the type-carrying member12, the partitions in the latter between the various cavities 12a extendinto such material layer 15. It should be understood, therefore, in thisconnection, that by reason of such arrangement, any movement of the typefrom one cavity 12a to another, during movement, is foreclosed.

Moreover, and further, if desired, the material layer 3 15 may beslightly slitted in the pattern'defining the type-receiving cavities12alin the type-receiving member 12, but this would be a matter ofultimate choice insofar as over-all usage is concerned.

From the preceding, it should be apparent that the like cushion-typematerial, and, may also, in the alterna-- tive, have a grooved etfect onits undersurface for positive type control during movement.

Moreover, although a bottom or receiving member 11 is disclosed in thedrawing, the invention is equally and effectively practiced by use ofthe type-receiving member 20 12, by itself, on a supporting member ,orsuface, es-

pecially for straight storage purposes. 'Thus, the pre-- cedingdescription should be considered illustrative and not as limiting thescope of the following claims:

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tic body member having upturned edges, aplastic removable integralinnerliner' having 'a plurality of vari- 1 able size, printingtype-receiving cavitiesdefined by pliable partitions therebetween, and aplastic cover seletively sealing said printing type in said cavities.

2. The portable case for carrying printing type ,of claim 1 where saidplastic'cover has a plastic foam cush-,

, ioning layer on the undersurface thereof to confine. said 1. Aportable case for printing type. comprising a plasprinting type in saidcavities. Y

3. The portable case for carrying printing type 10f claim 1 where saidplastic cover has an undersurface configuration complementary to theconfiguration of said cavities in said plastic removable integralinnerliner.

References Cited by the Examiner ,UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,007,281 7/1935Moore 276-414 2,695,112 11/1954 Bonnevay 217-44: 2,795,430 6/1957 Broad276-,44 2,921,673 1/1960 Ryan 206-,-45.31 2,955,044 10/1960 Tupper. J3,049,259 8/1962 Mazziet al. 217-265 THERON E. CONDON, Primary Examiner.

W. T. DD (SON,-Assistant Examiner.

1. A PORTABLE CASE FOR PRINTING TYPE COMPRISING A PLASTIC BODY MEMBERHAVING UPTURNED EDGES, A PLASTIC REMOVABLE INTEGRAL INNERLINER HAVING APLURALITY OF VARIABLE SIZE PRINTING TYPE-RECEIVING CAVITIES DEFINED BYPLI-